Yemen
Practical guide
Yemen is in Western Asia. It has 41,773,878 inhabitants across 527,968 km². It borders 2 countries. Its capital is Sana'a. People speak Arabic and the currency is the Yemeni Rial (YER). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Sana'a
- Population
- 41,773,878
- Area
- 527,968 km²
- Currency
- Yemeni Rial · YER
- Languages
- Arabic
- Time zone
- Asia/Aden
- Dialling code
- +967
- Domain
- .ye
When to go to Yemen
The best months to visit Sanaa are February, October and December. In Sanaa, daytime highs go from 23° in January to 30° in June. The wettest month is August (51 mm) and the driest is October (5 mm). It rains little all year round.
Weather in Sanaa month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 23° | 25° | 25° | 27° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 25° | 23° | 23° |
| low | 8° | 10° | 12° | 14° | 16° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 16° | 11° | 9° | 7° |
| rain | 11 mm | 7 mm | 25 mm | 46 mm | 42 mm | 10 mm | 38 mm | 51 mm | 9 mm | 5 mm | 7 mm | 6 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Yemen
Distances in Yemen
- Sanaa → Aden376 km 1 h 7 min · 4 h 37 min
- Sanaa → Taiz258 km 60 min · 3 h 49 min
- Sanaa → Ibb198 km 56 min · 2 h 53 min
- Sanaa → Hodeidah226 km 56 min · 3 h 16 min
1 h 7 min · 
4 h 37 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Yemen?
The capital of Yemen is Sana'a.
What currency is used in Yemen?
Yemen uses the Yemeni Rial (YER).
What language is spoken in Yemen?
In Yemen, people speak Arabic.
When is the best time to visit Yemen?
The best months to visit Sanaa are February, October and December. In Sanaa, daytime highs go from 23° in January to 30° in June. The wettest month is August (51 mm) and the driest is October (5 mm). It rains little all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).